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Tired of takeout? Can't think of anything to cook for tonight's dinner? Get fast and nutritious recipes and easy ideas for how to make mealtime healthier from Epicurious and Nutrition Data. Every weekday our Healthy Dinner Tonight feature gives you a fresh Epicurious recipe with a complete nutritional analysis from the experts at Nutrition Data. Nothing bland or boring here: We serve up tasty and healthy recipes for seafood, pasta, and even steak, plus suggestions for sides and plenty of tips.

Indian Spiced Carrot Soup with Ginger

Calories 163; Total Fat 8g; Carbohydrates 19g

Serve a cup of this aromatic, low-calorie soup as a first course to take the edge off your appetite, or make a light meal of a larger bowl, along with a green salad topped with chopped nuts and rustic bread. Both ginger and curry powder are powerful anti-inflammatories, which can help keep your heart healthy and your joints pain-free.